The University is the UK's leading business-facing university and an exemplar in the sector. It is innovative and enterprising and challenges individuals and organisations to excel.
4.3 out of 5 (93 ratings / 77 reviews) Hatfield, England, United Kingdom
Master's Programmes
Arts, Design & Architecture (20)
- M.A. Animation
- M.A. Art Therapy
- M.A. Contemporary Crafts
- M.Res. Creative Arts
- M.A. Digital Media Arts
- M.A. Fine Art
- M.A. Games Art and Design
- M.A. Graphic Design
- M.A. Graphic Design
- M.A. Illustration
- M.A. Photography
- M.A. Product Design
Engineering & Technology (20)
- M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering
- M.Sc. Automotive Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Business & Management (19)
- M.Sc. Global Business
- M.Sc. International Business
- M.Sc. Management
- M.Sc. Manufacturing Management
- M.Sc. Marketing
- M.Sc. Pharmacovigilance
- M.Sc. Project Management
Medicine & Health (15)
- M.Sc. Cardiology and Stroke
- M.Sc. Clinical Dermatology
- Master Midwifery
- M.Sc. Nursing (Adult)
- M.Sc. Nursing (Mental Health)
- M.Sc. Pharmacovigilance
- Postgraduate Diploma Pharmacy - Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP)
- M.Sc. Pharmacy Practice
Computer Science & IT (13)
- M.A. Animation
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Cyber Security
- M.A. Games Art and Design
Education & Training (10)
- M.A. Art Therapy
- M.Sc. Business Psychology
- M.A. Education
- M.A. SEND and Inclusion
Law (10)
- LL.M. Business Law
- LL.M. IT Law and Policy
- LL.M. International Law
- LL.M. Laws
- LL.M. Legal Practice
Social Sciences (9)
- M.Sc. Business Psychology
- M.A. Folklore Studies
- M.Sc. Occupational Psychology
- M.Sc. Psychology
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (6)
Humanities (5)
- M.Res. Creative Arts
- M.A. Creative Writing
- M.A. History
Applied Sciences & Professions (3)
- M.A. Fashion
- M.Sc. Social Work
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
Journalism & Media (1)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
About
History
The University of Hertfordshire was created as an independent Higher Education Corporation in 1989 under the terms of the Education Reform Act (1989). The institution achieved university status in 1992 under the provisions of the Further and Higher Education Act (1992).
Education
One of their aims is to bring higher education to a wider audience. They provide flexible learning opportunities for local residents and businesses, including:
- evening classes, summer schools and short courses at community venues
- public lectures and workshops
- part-time study, continuing education programmes, and new foundation degrees.
Research
Their research provides solutions to major societal challenges, supports industrial innovation, enriches lives and informs our teaching through a network of collaborations with businesses, the public sector, policymakers and charities.
They organise our research by six themes: Food; Global Economy; Health and Wellbeing; Heritage, Cultures and Communities; Information and Security; and Space.
Career
The University has longstanding links with business, industry, public sector and professional organisations, and our commitment to being the UK's leading business-facing University means you benefit from our drive to ensure that you, our graduates, are the first choice for employers. So, whatever you want to do - or if you're not quite sure yet - we'll do everything in our power to help you on your way to a happy and fulfilling future career.
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
601
2019
601 -100
2018
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
751
2019
751
2018
751
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
972 -274
2019
698 -91
2018
607
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
-
2018
901
2017
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Office of the Dean of Students has a wide range of responsibilities including:
- support for the student community
- educational engagement
- community partnerships
- mentoring and widening participation initiatives
Housing services
- On campus accommodation - Also known as halls of residence. This type of accommodation is University-run. You can live on either College Lane or de Havilland campus, regardless of where you're studying.
- Off campus accommodation - Hatfield and the surrounding area is well equipped with plenty of private accommodation.
Library services
Integrated computing, library and media services:
- Group learning in the de Havilland LRC24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on and off campus.
- 2 Learning Resources Centres with some 3,000 study places and over 1,200 computers.
- over 400 software apps and Office 365 for everyone.
- advice and support.
Medical services
The Medical Centre is especially for University of Hertfordshire students living on campus or in the local area. Conveniently located at the heart of the campus, our Medical Centre is easy for you to get to so you can access medical support when you need it.
Student Life
Sports facilities
Top sport: the Universities on-campus Hertfordshire Sports Village offers outstanding sports and fitness facilities for all ages and abilities.
Student clubs
The entertainment venue, 'The Forum Hertfordshire', opened in September 2009. It provides an exciting contemporary venue with state-of-the-art equipment, club, bars, shopping and eateries. Discover more about the different nationalities represented at the University of Hertfordshire through the International Students Associations programme of cultural events and trips. If youre passionate about the arts, the Universitys own arts association, UHArts, runs a programme of comedy, dance and drama throughout the year.
Accreditation
The School's commitment to professional accreditation and support for the professions is strong and further enhanced through proactive involvement of its Industrial Advisory Groups with the student learning experience.
Student Reviews
My desire to help people needs funding
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I have not started studies yet, but the university of hertfordshire is the uni I will love to be
Student Review of the University of Hertfordshire
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
My degree programme was the Bachelor's of Arts in Business Administration Top up (Hons). The programme was only one year because I enrolled after I completed my Associate of Science Degree in Business Management. The experience I had at Herefordshire University was average because it was distance learning.
My foundation is my university
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
My university being a public university lacked the facilities but the teachers were really good. They guided and helped us whenever we needed them.The projects assigned gave us the opportunity to see the world through a different perspective. The 4 years spent in the university taught us many things from being responsible to giving importance to the actual motive of a...
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